The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-04

Mr.. F. w Winter, assistant book. keeper o.
| the American Pulley Company. while moving
| about in the mechanical department of the es
| Enlistment yesterday. accidentally struck MS
| hand against buzz saw, cutting II OF.
NEW LAWS READY FOR DISTRIBUTION.
The Secretary of State has received from the
contractor for State printing the first install
ment of printed copies of the laws passed oy the
| last Legislature. They will be sent out 20 the
proper officers within a few days The book has
but seventy seven pages. including the eleven
used for index.
SITE OF THE SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOME
The law passed by the last Legislature relat
ing to the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Or.
phans' Home provided for the purchase of sew
enty-fve acres adjoining the home grounds,
owned by the State. Yesterday the purchase
was completed by the trustees of the institution
who paid Sc OCT so for the tract to Grace and
Abigail Murray.
THE RICHMOND HOSPITAL ACCEPTED.
The commissioners for the construction Of the
new insane hospitals held their monthly meet
ing yesterday, in which they did but little more
than pass the usual estimates. The Richmond
hospital was accepted from the contractors. and
the Oath of this month the commissioners
will go to Evansville to inspect the building
about completed at that point.
A LADYs EAR TORN OFF.
At the corner of Ohio and West streets. last
she was driving The animal ran away. and in
turning corner threw the buggy near the
curb by which the woman was thrown on to
the walk. Her fall violent that of
her ears was torn off. She taken to her
home, No. 155 Indiana avenue, in Kregelos
ambulance.
AN INSANE MANS MURDFRoUs THREATS.
Two months ago. Andrew Rabb, a machinist,
employed in the Atlas works, was sent to the
Insane Hospital He began to improve at once
and last week temporarily released. AS
soon as he was out he began threatening the life
of Thomas Fl. Harris. who had Squire Smock
place him under bonds yesterday TO keep the
peace. The bond was $500, and. being unable
to secure a bondsman, ne was placed in Jail. His
friends notified Superintendent Fletcher and last
even: ng he had the man returned to the hospital.
ARRESTED FOR FORGING HIS wIFE's NAME.
Sheriff King received dispatch from the
sheriff of Adams county. Ohio, yesterday. stat
ing that Zacharias Groves, wanted here for
forgery, had been arrested there, and that he
would deliver the prisoner at Cincinnati. Deputy
Sheriff Langen berg went to Cincinnati last night
to get the man. Groves was a citizen of Pike
township. Several months ago he took note
belonging to his wife and offered it for sale to a
farmer named Bush. living in his neigh borhood.
Mr.. Bush refused to accept the note. and Groves
the next day brought it back with his wife's
name attached. He had forged it. The matter
brought before the grand jury and an
indictment was returned, but, in the meantime,
Groves left the country and was not heard from
until yesterday
BAPTIST sUSDAY-scHooL CONVENTION.
A number of the Baptist workers of the State
met yesterday afternoon in the lecture-roo of
the First Baptist Church, and after full and
free discussion decided by unanimous vote to
organize State Baptist Sunday-school conven-
ton TO meet annually in May. Addresses on the
need of such organization were made by
MI 5 H. Huffman. the State Sunday-school
missionary, and Mr. ". II. Perkins. At the
evening service Rev. l.. Kirtley, of Terre Haute.
made a strong address on the Parents Ought"
Huffman and the committee on nominating Off
reported for president, w. H. Perkins: vice.
presidents Rev. ]. K. Howard, Rev. W. W.
Smith and A r Jameson: recording secretary,
c. e. French, AMI treasurer, j. j. w. Bilingsley,
who were elected. The convention will meet
annually in June